Representative Mike Hubbard represents House District 79. A Republican, Representative Hubbard was first elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1998 in his first attempt at elected office. He was reelected in 2002 and 2006 and currently holds the position of House Minority Leader, which is the highest ranking Republican in the House. In 2001, he was the recipient of the Legislative Leadership Award presented by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools, and named Alabama Lawmaker-of-the-Year by the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents Association. Representative Hubbard was also named Republican of the Year by the Lee County Republican Party.
A close ally of Governor Bob Riley, Representative Hubbard was picked by the governor to be chairman of his Inaugural Committee in 2003 and 2007. He served as Governor Riley's House Floor Leader since 2003.
He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in radio and television. Two weeks after his graduation, Representative Hubbard went to work for the Auburn Athletic Department where he was employed for six years. During his athletic media relations career, Representative Hubbard worked directly with two successful Heisman Trophy efforts - Herschel Walker at Georgia and Bo Jackson at Auburn.
Representative Hubbard left Auburn University in 1990 to head up Auburn's radio and television and sports network. In 1994, he formed the Auburn Network to handle Auburn's multi-media rights and build the network into one of the nation's most respected collegiate sports networks.
He sold the multi-media sports division of the company in 2003 to Winston-Salem, N.C.-based International Sports Properties and continues to serve as president of ISP's Auburn Project.
The Auburn Network owns and operates two radio stations in the Auburn-Opelika market, as well as an audio production company serving the national broadcast industry, and East Alabama Living, a regional quarterly magazine. Auburn Network is also a partner in Craftmaster Printers, Inc., a commercial printing company based in Auburn.
Representative Hubbard is a member of the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. He serves as a member of the Auburn-Opelika Airport Advisory Board.
Representative Hubbard is married to Dr. Susan Hubbard, associate dean of Auburn University's College of Human Services. They are the parents of two sons, Clayte and Riley, and are active members in the Auburn United Methodist Church.
